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Champion Award

Criteria


The Awards Committee shall be responsible for final selection of the recipient of the award if one can be determined.

  • The award will recognize an individual or group who have had a positive impact on conservation agriculture
  • Only one award will be presented in any year. If there is a tie two awards may be given. If an appropriate candidate is not identified then no award need be given in any year.

The Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Champion Award is conferred on individuals whose contribution has led to exceptional improvements in conservation agriculture.

Criteria:

  • Award Committee members shall not be eligible for the award during their terms of office.
  • Nominees should be widely recognized outside the southeast and their state or province for their contributions to excellence in conservation.
  • The Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Champion Award will not be awarded to recognize longevity

Nomination Procedure:

Nominations shall be made by submitting information requested in the application form (below).

The supporting material should include:

  • Documentation of the individual's achievements and contributions in narrative form, including significant publications or products, presentations at professional meetings, and other information, detailing the specific contributions
  • Related awards received from other organizations

Selection:

  • The Awards Committee will evaluate and rank nominations. The Committee will then make a selection based on the nominations.
  • No more than 2 awards will be presented per year.

Conservation Champion Award Questionnaire

Contact Information:

Person or group submitting Award (including name, address…):

Person or group being nominated for the Award (including name, address…):

  1. Has the nominee made contributions beyond the southern US and beyond the state level?
    [ ] Yes
    [ ] No (If no, the nominee may not be eligible for this award)
  2. Briefly explain how the nominee’s excellence and achievements have impacted conservation agriculture.

Supporting Material:

Summarize information about the nominee’s education, biographical and employment history, honors, and other information, which relates to and supports the nomination. Provide specific information on professional individual or team achievements (e.g. publications or projects undertaken). List individual and/or team awards received from other organizations.